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The Lakers (13-39) lost their fifth straight game on Tuesday night, falling to the Denver Nuggets (20-33). Here are five takeaways from their 106-96 win at Staples Center. 1. At halftime, Ty Lawson scored just four points with six assists, his team down 48-45. By game's end, Lawson finished with 32 points and 16 assists. In the fourth quarter alone, Lawson scored 16 points with six assists. The Nuggets shot 75.0% from the field over the stretch as the Lakers simply had no answer for Lawson. 2. Jordan Clarkson didn't have his best game, scoring seven points, although he did notch a career-high seven assists. Through his nine starts, the rookie is...

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